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Asian Black Bean-Asparagus Salad

Contributed By: Jinnie
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Ingredients

1 cup Cooked black beans

1/4 Small red onion; diced

1/4 cup Minced cilantro

1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Soy sauce

1 teaspoon Asian hot oil

1/8 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

1 pound Asparagus

4 Lettuce leaves

Preparation

Place cooked beans in a small bowl. Stir red onion, cilantro, vinegar, soy

sauce, hot oil, and sesame oil into beans. Marinate 20 to 30 minutes at

room temperature.


Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Trim dried, tough ends from asparagus

stalks. Slice asparagus on the diagonal. Blanch in boiling water for 3

minutes. Remove from water, drain, and toss with marinated beans.


To serve, place each lettuce leaf on a chilled salad plate. Divide salad

evenly among lettuce leaves. Serves 4.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Salads & Dressings
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Make Ahead
Vegetarian